 Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
          
        Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
      
      
				How Do We Live Harmoniously With Our Active Volcanoes?
Mauna Loa and Kilauea have stopped erupting for now, but planning challenges remain for state and county officials.
 Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022
          
        Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022
      
      
				Josh Green Can Find Inspiration In Past Inaugural Addresses
The new governor of Hawaii would do well to consider the words of his eight predecessors.
 Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
          
        Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
      
      
				Public Corruption Directly Undermines Faith In Hawaii’s Government
Enforcement of civil and criminal laws is a necessary step to help cultivate democracy and restore public trust.
 Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
          
        Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022
      
      
				Solomon Islanders Have The Right To Live Without Fear And Danger
The U.S. and its allies must map out of all the UXO hot spots from World War II in the Pacific.
 Hawaii State Archives/Honolulu Star-Advertiser Collection
          
        Hawaii State Archives/Honolulu Star-Advertiser Collection
      
      
				George Cooper On The Writing Of ‘Land And Power In Hawaii’
The co-author of one of the most influential books in Hawaii history reflects on his work more than 30 years after its publication.
 David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022
          
        David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022
      
      
				Reject The Aloha Stadium Plan In Favor Of UH Manoa
Why is the state focused on a $350 million rebuild in Halawa when Ching Field is already in operation?
 Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
          
        Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
      
      
				AgTech Is Hawaii’s Ticket To Diversification
Our farmers need better tools to make agriculture an industry that is financially realistic.
 Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
          
        Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
      
      
				Hawaii Legislature Should Not Mess With Our Public Records Law
The Office of Information Practices is once again trying to reverse its defeat in court in order to impede the people’s right to know.
 Screenshot/2022
          
        Screenshot/2022
      
      
				Let’s Dump The Electoral College
One person, one vote is the only fair way to choose American presidents.
 Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
          
        Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
      
      
				How Hawaii Could Be A Model Of Civic Legislative Virtue
It starts with a Bill of Rights for the public on what they should expect of lawmakers.
 
	